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I have a couple of project trucks that are going to be getting the rear glass pulled and replaced. I would be interested in hearing about getting in on the group buy.

I'm going to do rubber floor mats regardless. I may be leaning towards just a smoother bedliner. If I found an OEM vinyl, I'd probably snag it. But that's probably right next to the winning lottery ticket...

I didn't want to add this to the recent carpet thread. I'm working on my next build and I'm pretty sure I don't want carpet. It's going to be a trail/work rig. I want a more durable material on the floor, one that won't trap dirt like carpet would. I know from reading the carpet thread that the ACC vinyl has fitment issues. As in, it doesn't fit. Are there any other viable options? If not, what would I need to do to get the ACC vinyl to fit? I suppose I could just coat the floor with bed liner, but that isn't my first choice.

Yeah, 14mm is basically 9/16".

Those sockets are shallow enough you can use them to push the bolt into the hole as you spin it to get it started. I get the exhaust only bolts (2x center top and the ones towards the bottom at either end) more or less snug. It does take some patience but it's possible.

Wobble sockets on an extension. They combine a universal joint with a socket. The 258 in my CJ needed a 9/16" socket.

A picture. Says it's an 86 long bed with the 2.8V6.

My most frequent comment to consumer electronics. "Stop helping!"

I did grab it. It's yours if you want it.

Pretty much all the good stuff is gone. Almost no interior left. The front fenders were tweaked. Rear axle is gone. It's a Peugeot transmission...

A couple of useful parts. I'm going to keep the bed and the tire winch.

Bed has been acquired

Pretty well picked over at this point...

On its way to Jeep heaven. Pretty well picked over at this point.

Sorry about that. Those heads are heavy and not easy to get to. They're bad enough in a CJ. An Eagle won't be fun. I end up using an engine hoist to get them in and out. Glad you found it though.

Could be a head gasket. That's a lot of carbon buildup. I'm doing the intake and exhaust on the 258 in my CJ. I did the Fel-Pro gasket set. The main gasket goes on first, then loosely bolt up the exhaust only bolts. The two top center and the two at either end. Put the second part of the gasket in place and be sure it goes on the alignment dowels. Then the intake. Maybe start the lower bolts first. Then the upper bolts. Torque to spec (23 ft-lbs for the CJ) in a circular pattern inside out. I left out the second (intake only) gasket and had a gap. The other gasket looks to have sealed it up pretty good.

Pretty accurate drawing. I will echo what was said above. There is residual oil inside the tube from when you pull out the dipstick. Check it first thing in the morning after it has been sitting for many hours. You get less residue and most everything that will drain has drained back into the pan so you get a more accurate reading of just how much oil is in the engine.

So paint it and put it together as is. If the angle is off when you get to final assembly, toss some degree shims in to change the angle.

If you're dead set on cutting and welding the perches, wait until you have it basically complete and sitting at ride height with the driveshaft installed. Then you can see what the angle needs to be and weld from there. Or you can leave the perches. If you see that the angle is off you can just install some degree shims. They go between the spring perch and springs, on both sides.

That was the plan. If they're still there I will. Where are you located? I'm planning some road trips soon.

I saw that one too. Going to look at it on Saturday to see what's left...